Country guide
Morocco is 446,550 km2 with two coastlines, Mediterranean along the north and Atlantic down the west, and the 2024 census counted 36,828,330 people. Rabat is th...
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Morocco is 446,550 km2 with two coastlines, Mediterranean along the north and Atlantic down the west, and the 2024 census counted 36,828,330 people. Rabat is the capital and Casablanca the largest city, but neither is usually what a visitor books. The trip is normally built around the former capitals, Fes and Marrakesh, whose walled old towns are the point of coming and are covered on foot because nothing wider fits down them. Tangier faces Spain across the strait and is the shortest way in from Europe. The Atlas range separates all of it from the desert south.
Checked 2026-08-25
Every city catalogued in this country so far, ranked by how much there is to see.
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Ranked by importance — sitelinks, pageviews and heritage status, not editor preference.
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Musée Tiskiwin
Maison Tiskiwin is a museum in Marrakesh dedicated to Moroccan and Saharan arts and crafts. It occupies a traditional riad-style house in the medina, presenting ethnographic collections assembled by Dutch anthropologist Bert Flint.
The Museum of African Contemporary Art Al Maaden, known locally as MACAAL, is a contemporary art museum in Marrakesh.
Musée de la Musique
The Mouassine Music Museum, known locally as Musée de la Musique Mouassine, is a cultural institution located in Marrakesh's historic Mouassine district. It occupies a traditional Moroccan house, or riad, reflecting the architectural heritage of the medina.
Dar Bellarj دار بلارج
Dar Bellarj is a restored historic building near Ben Youssef in Marrakesh’s medina. Its earlier role caring for injured storks gives it an unusual story, while its present character connects heritage architecture with craft activity and cultural programming.
Musée du Parfum
The Marrakech Museum of Perfume, also called Musée du Parfum, is an intimate museum in a traditional riad inside Marrakesh’s medina. It focuses on Moroccan fragrance culture, including scent in daily life, ceremony, adornment, and regional traditions.
Musée de la Palmeraie is a garden museum in Marrakesh’s Palmeraie, the large palm grove northeast of the city centre.
Musée de l'Art Culinaire Marocain
Marrakech Museum of Culinary Arts, also known locally as Musée de l’Art Culinaire Marocain, is a specialized museum in Marrakesh’s historic medina.
Jardin Rouge is a contemporary art foundation and sculpture garden located within metropolitan Marrakesh. Known locally as Foundation Montresso - Jardim Rouge, this cultural institution operates as a creative space dedicated to modern artistic expression.
CM Art Gallery is a contemporary art venue in Marrakesh, offering a change of pace from the city’s souks, palaces, and historic monuments.
Galerie Sinya 28 is a city art gallery in Marrakesh, offering a focused cultural stop beyond the city’s famous souks and historic medina.
Eight to twelve days can join Marrakesh with one Atlantic, imperial-city or Atlas route. A desert extension needs dedicated road time and should replace, not simply be added to, another distant region.
Morocco’s Accès Maroc service is the government channel for electronic visa and travel-authorisation checks. Eligibility is passport-specific; verify the required route through that portal before committing to transport.
Casablanca and Marrakesh are the largest air gateways. ONCF trains serve the main northern and Atlantic cities, whereas mountain, desert and smaller-town journeys depend on coaches, cars or organised transfers.
March to May and September to November avoid the strongest heat on many city and inland routes. Atlas conditions, Atlantic weather and desert temperature swings require separate checks for the planned circuit.
Moroccan dirhams (MAD) are the local currency. This record does not state nationwide card coverage or exchange costs; agree the amount and method before a taxi, market or remote accommodation transaction.
Morocco distinguishes 19 for city police, 177 for the gendarmerie and 15 for fire or ambulance. Power is 220 V through Type C and E sockets, while tap-water guidance is Not recorded.
